Record ID: SOM-4472CC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman Republican denarius of L. Rubrius Dossenus, dating to 87 BC (Reece Period 1). Head of Juno right on the obverse and Triumpal Quadriga on the reverse. Mint of Rome. RRC, p. 362, no. 348/2.
Created on: Tuesday 26th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
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Record ID: SOM-4502AF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver groat of Mary dating to the period AD 1553 - 1558. The coin is bent and broken along the bend. Minted in London. Cf. North (1991, 126) no. 1960.
Created on: Tuesday 26th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 28th October 2015
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Record ID: SOM-455D16
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight of probable medieval date (c. AD 1200 - 1500). The weight is square with a rectangular cross-section. It exhibits a design of an integrally cast plain cross in relief on the obverse surface. The reverse is undecorated. Plain lead weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards for a wide variety of uses and can be difficult to date precisely, although most date to the late medieval - post medieval period. The date range suggested by the identifier is based on the design on the obverse. Length 42.7mm, width 37.7mm, thickness 10.6mm and weight 1.14g. …
Created on: Tuesday 26th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 29th October 2015
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Record ID: SOM-45778B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver groat of Mary dating to the period AD 1553 - 1558. Minted in London. Cf. North (1991, 126) no. 1960.
Created on: Tuesday 26th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 29th October 2015
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Record ID: SOM-458D37
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strainer of medieval to post-medieval date (c. AD 1250 - 1700). The strainer is formed of a disc of copper-alloy sheet metal which has been perforated by hand from one side using a broadly circular punch for the holes. The perforations are arranged in lines and are of almost uniform size. There is a slot at each side, one of which contains a copper alloy strip to hold it in place over the mouth of the vessel. Diameter 24.1mm, thickness 1.4mm and weight 2.41g. Similar examples are known from the medieval period onwards, such as Egan (1998, 158) fig. 1…
Created on: Tuesday 26th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 29th October 2015
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Record ID: SOM-6DCE03
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I dating to AD 1576. Second coinage. Initial mark eglantine. Minted in London. Cf. North (1991, 134) no. 1997.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2015
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Record ID: SOM-6DD2A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval fragment of a penny of uncertain ruler dating to c. AD 1350 to 1500. Almost one quarter of the coin remains. It has been broken during deposition rather than cut.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 1st December 2015
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Record ID: SOM-6E0351
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy vessel leg dating to the period c. AD 1500 - 1700. The leg is broken off just above a transverse collar with an old break. The prominent collar is rounded in section with worn remains of a cable pattern. The foot has five raised ribs running down the front and expands towards the base. The base of the foot is rounded. The piece is now is 38.2mm long, 26.9mm wide and 18.2mm thick; it weighs 76.62 grams. Cf. Butler et al, 2009, p. 6, Fig.4c.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2015
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Record ID: SOM-6E0E55
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy foot from a medieval to post medieval cooking pot (c. AD 1400 - 1700). The leg is sub lenticular in cross-section and terminates in a worn break. It expands in width and thickness to form the foot which projects at an angle of c. 50 degrees from the leg. There is a green-brown patina on the surface. It is 39.047mm in length, 30.23mm in width, 27.19mm in thickness at the foot and 14.46mm in thickness at the leg. Butler et al suggest that this form was widespread in the Medieval period, but examples are known into the early 17th century. Cf. Butler et. al, 2009, p.6…
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2015
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Record ID: SOM-6E2D60
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval to post medieval lead alloy (pewter) spoon dating to the period c.AD 1450-1550. The stem has a worn break at one terminal, is hexagonal in cross-section and is quite worn so it is not possible to detirmine the presence of any collars before it expands to a globular knop at its terminal. This knop is hexagonal in cross-section and has a central end pellet. The spoon is mid grey in colour. Dimensions: total length 25.3mm, knop 17.2; knop 11.5mm x 10.3mm; stem 4.8mm x 5.2mm; weight 6.87g. A similar example is illustrated in Egan (2005: 110 no. 523) dated to t…
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2015
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Record ID: SOM-6E3E96
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval penny of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD1572 - 1583. Initial mark ermine or bell. Mint of London.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2015
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Record ID: SOM-6E4A98
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval cut half penny of Henry III dating to the period c. AD 1222 - 1242. Probably class 7Bc to 7c. Cf. North, Vol. 1, p. 222, nos. 978 - 980. Mint and moneyer uncertain.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 8th March 2016
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Record ID: SOM-6E53FD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval short cross cut halfpenny of Henry III dating to the period AD 1217 to 1242. Class 7aD to 7cB. Mint of London. Cf. North Vol. 1, p.222, nos. 978-980
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2015
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Record ID: SOM-6E6AC6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I dating from AD1583 to 1585 (Third coinage). Initial mark A. Minted in London. Cf. North (1991, 137) no. 2016.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 5th November 2015
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Record ID: SOM-6E74DB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy half penny of George I or George III dating to the period AD1714 to 1820, mint of London.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 1st December 2015
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Record ID: SOM-6E83C9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver Spanish coin of uncertain denomination, probably of Philip II dating to c. AD 1500 - 1559. Uncertain Mint.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 1st December 2015
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Record ID: SOM-6E8C92
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver half groat of Charles I, dating to the period AD 1635-1636. Initial mark crown. Minted in London. Cf. North (1991), p.162, no. 2257.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2015
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Record ID: SOM-6EAEF5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval groat of Edward III dating to the period AD1352 - 1353. Probably pre-treaty. Probably series D. Mint of London.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 1st December 2015
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Record ID: SOM-6EB858
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval voided long cross cut farthing of Henry III dating to the period AD 1248 to 1250. Moneyer Nicole. Mint uncertain. Cf. North, Vol. I, p. 9, no. 987/1 - 988.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Saturday 6th August 2022
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Record ID: SOM-6EC18B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver three-halfpence of Elizabeth I dating to AD1561. Second coinage. Initial mark pheon. Minted in London. North (1991, 135) no. 2000.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2015
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